Dem Bois Podcast
This podcast aims to serve as a platform to highlight and amplify the voices of trans men of color and share our transition stories. The Dem Bois Podcast will also cover other issues related to being a trans man of color, such as dating, fitness, sex, mental health, family, and other topics related to our existence. The podcast aims to amplify trans men of color voices and raise awareness of our lived experiences.
Episodes
90 episodes
Building Confidence in Queerness and Self-Expression with Dr. Van Bailey
The anxiety we are collectively feeling in this post-election climate is real! That’s why it’s so important to ground yourself and be kind to yourself. And, in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, my guest, Dr. Van Bailey and I discuss grounding p...
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Season 3
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Episode 88
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1:16:08
Building Technology for Social and Cultural Good with Dr. Kortney Ziegler
In this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, we get to talk about the impact of visibility equalling possibility and the significance of building technology for social good. Today I sit down with Dr. Kortney Ziegler, a serial social entrepreneur, and w...
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Season 3
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Episode 87
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1:10:26
Fostering Community and Collaboration through Creative Expression with rommy torrico
How do you foster community and collaboration? One way is through art and activism. And, we dive into that in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast. Today I sit down with rommy torico, a formerly undocumented queer, trans, non-binary visual artist, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 86
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1:00:18
Exploring Nonbinary Identity and Queer Masculinity with Kelz
Many times when we hear or read the phrase soul mate, we think of it in a very romantic way. But, soul mate relationships can be platonic. They can be found in friendships that love us down and encourage us to be our full selves. And, in this D...
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Season 3
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Episode 85
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1:04:29
Finding Comfort in this Uncomfortable World with Monroe Banuelos
Self-affirmation has become a buzzword in this day and age, but its power isn’t debatable. When you are consistently affirming yourself, words from others won’t affect you as much. We talk about that in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast. Today I...
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Season 3
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Episode 84
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49:45
Loving Yourself Through Gender Dysphoria with Tommy Colby McCray
In this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, I get the chance to sit down with someone who is just starting out on their gender journey, Tommy Colby McCray. Tommy is a serial writer and uses writing as a therapeutic outlet for stabilizing their mental ...
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Season 3
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Episode 83
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Financial Advice for Building Queer and Trans Wealth with Leo Aquino
Many people have a bad relationship with money. There is shame and guilt surrounding income and spending, and we don’t talk about it enough. So, in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, we share some advice from financial coach Leo Aquino. Leo disc...
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Season 3
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Episode 82
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55:40
Influencing Fitness and Health, Inside and Out with LaShaun Noel
How important is personal growth in your life? This is not a topic we cover much on Dem Bois Podcast, but today we are diving in! In this episode, I sit down with LaShaun Noel and we discusshis transition, the challenges he faced, and th...
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Season 3
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Episode 81
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1:00:35
Creating a Blueprint for Love with Tiq Milan
Something we always say on Dem Bois Podcast is that visibility = possibility, and in this episode, I get to speak with someone whose visibility showed my possibility and gave me the permission to show up as my authentic self, Tiq Milan. Tiq is ...
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Season 3
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Episode 80
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58:42
What Does Joy Look Like for You? with E.C. Pizarro III
People have all these rules for how trans masc folks should think, act, and feel, but the truth is that we are all different. So, instead of following "rules" set for us, we should explore what feels right for us. We talk about that more in thi...
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Season 3
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Episode 79
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1:08:27
How to Put Help and Hope into Action with E.L. Winston
E.L. Winston is a father, husband, minister, advocate, and today’s guest on Dem Bois Podcast. In this episode he discusses his journey of transitioning later in life and the challenges he faced, including pushback from the trans community for n...
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Season 3
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Episode 78
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1:02:39
Dem Bois Highlight Series Part 5; with Joël Simeu
Joël Simeu is one of Dem Bois 2023 Gender Affirming Surgery Grant Awardees and he is the production assistant for the Dem Bois Podcast. He is also today’s guest and we discuss his role in the organization and what he plans to contribute. Joël s...
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Season 3
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Episode 77
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20:34
Loving Life and Facilitating Death with Patrick Cornelius
Most of us only think about death when someone close to us meets that fate. But, it’s important to prepare for death because it is a natural part of life. In this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, I sit down with Patrick Cornelius, and we discuss hi...
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Season 3
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Episode 76
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1:06:48
Board Member Highlight Series Part 4; with Kwasi Johnson - Board Treasurer
In this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, I sit down with Kwasi Johnson, best known as Kwasi Raheem for our next installment of our Board Member Highlight Series. Kwasi shares his career journey from finance to IT and his role as a senior IT enginee...
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Season 3
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Episode 75
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17:45
Board Member Highlight Series Part 3; with Tiana Moon - Board Secretary
Dem Bois Inc. is an organization dedicated to amplifying trans men of color voices, and today on Dem Bois Podcast, we are continuing our Board Member Highlight Series with Tiana Moon, our board secretary. Tiana shares their background, includin...
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Season 3
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Episode 74
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13:12
Learning to Shut Out the Noise with Ja’Mel Ashely Ware
With everything going on in the world today, it’s especially important for he LGBQ and Trans community to learn to shut out the noise so that we can focus on what is actually important. But how? Today on Dem Bois Podcast, Ja’Mel Ashely Ware giv...
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Season 3
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Episode 73
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1:06:31
Autism, Queerness, Parenting and Family Dynamics with Schereéya
Today on Dem Bois Podcast, I get to sit down with Schereéya, who discusses his journey, including the challenges of navigating gender identity, the intersectionality of being autistic and trans, and the importance of visibility and representati...
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Season 3
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Episode 72
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1:06:42
The Importance of Internal Work and Self-Care with Dr. Liam Johnson Ph. D., Ed. D., Doc.Sci.
“Doing the inner work,” has become a popular phrase, but what does it mean? In this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, Dr. Liam Johnson explains that a big part of “the work,” is self-reflection, shadow-work, journaling, and setting boundaries for pe...
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Season 3
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Episode 71
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1:00:35
Navigating Allyship, Race, and Gender in Public Spaces with Nasir Young
If you are wondering how to be a better ally to trans men of color then this one's for you! In this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, I sit down with Nasir Young. Nasir shares his experience of transitioning at work, including the challenges of chan...
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Season 3
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Episode 70
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1:01:28
What if Everyone Leads with Love? with Joël Simeu
What is family? Is it the people related to you by blood or by love? In this episode of Dem Bois Podcast, we question the idea of “family,” and what it really means. Today I sit down with Joël Simeu, a writer and poet from Cameroon now residing...
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Season 3
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Episode 69
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Being a Champion for Mental and Emotional Health with Micah Roldan Part 2
The phrase “mental health” has become very popular in recent years. We hear speeches and podcast episodes devoted to it and we discuss it amongst ourselves, but how seriously do we really take it? This episode of Dem Bois Podcast is part 2 of m...
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Season 3
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Episode 68
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52:09
Board Member Highlight Series Part II; with Beauty Wright - Board Member
What is it like to be a true ally for trans men of color? That is what this episode of Dem Bois Podcast is all about. Today I interview another board member, Beauty Wright, spiritual coach and chaplain, and we discuss her journey to leadership ...
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Season 3
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Episode 67
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19:51
Board Member Highlight Series Part I; with Boo McCaleb - Board Chair
In this season of Dem Bois Podcast, we will be giving you a behind the scenes look into Dem Bois, Inc. I want to introduce you to the board members that make everything possible and show you that I do not do everything on my own, hence: this Bo...
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Season 3
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Episode 66
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16:01
Dem Bois by Mo La Flo
Check out the full version of the new Dem Bois Podcast Intro and Outro!
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2:20
Dem Bois Podcast New Sound with Marz T. aka MoLa Flo
Welcome to season 3 of Dem Bois Podcast! This is a very special episode because we have a returning guest, Marz Turner, aka MoLa Flo, independent artist from Tucson. Marz is responsible for the new sound you will be hearing on Dem Bois Podcast,...
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Season 3
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Episode 65
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29:37
